Jane Yolen

Summary

Jane Yolen is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on February 11, 1939^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and editor^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Jane Yolen…
• Jane Yolen was born on February 11, 1939^[3].
• Jane Yolen held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Jane Yolen's native language^[11].
• Jane Yolen worked as a writer^[4].
• Jane Yolen's professions included novelist^[5].
• Jane Yolen's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Jane Yolen's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Jane Yolen's professions included editor^[8].
• Jane Yolen's professions included poet^[12].
• Jane Yolen's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13].
• Jane Yolen's education included a stint at Smith College^[14].
• Jane Yolen's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art^[15].
• Jane Yolen's education included a stint at Staples High School^[16].
• Jane Yolen received the Nebula Award^[17].
• Jane Yolen received the Regina Medal^[18].
• Jane Yolen received the Mythopoeic Awards^[19].
• Jane Yolen received the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[20].
• Jane Yolen received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[21].
• Jane Yolen received the Sophie Brody Medal^[22].
• Jane Yolen's religion is recorded as Judaism^[23].
• Jane Yolen is recorded as female^[24].
• Jane Yolen's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jane Yolen's Commons category is recorded as Jane Yolen^[26].
• Jane Yolen's family name is recorded as Yolen^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-02-11^[30]

• Community tags: author^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cc98eb6e-5383-4a57-91dc-342af5bddbe2^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jane Yolen's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on February 11, 1939^[3]. English was her native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1863^[35], headquartered in Amherst^[36]; Smith College^[14], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1871^[39], headquartered in Northampton^[40]; High School of Music & Art^[15], an art academy^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1936^[43]; and Staples High School^[16], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1884^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], editor^[8], and poet^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award^[17], a group of awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1966^[49]; Regina Medal^[18], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1959^[52]; Mythopoeic Awards^[19], a literary award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1971^[55]; Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[20], a literary award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1966^[58]; Nebula Award for Best Short Story^[21], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1966^[61]; and Sophie Brody Medal^[22], a literary award^[62], in United States^[63].

Personal Life

Jane Yolen's religion is recorded as Judaism^[23].

Why It Matters

Jane Yolen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Jane Yolen born?

Jane Yolen was born in New York City^[2].

What did Jane Yolen do for work?

Jane Yolen worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], children's writer^[7], and editor^[8].

Where did Jane Yolen go to school?

Jane Yolen was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13], Smith College^[14], High School of Music & Art^[15], and Staples High School^[16].

What awards did Jane Yolen receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award^[17], Regina Medal^[18], Mythopoeic Awards^[19], and Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[20].